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Monday, October 31, 2011

Grabill offers architects, proven engineered performance and complete design flexibility. This 25 ft. transom is fabricated with anodized aluminum clad exterior and white oak interior. It contains four direct set pieces of glass joined by common mullions to give a clean, contemporary appearance. Engineered to meet design loads, the wood frame members are laminated from rift white oak veneers and douglas fir cores. With a unit this size, field glazing is required and will be completed from the outside with European style extruded aluminum glazing frame.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Grabill craftsmen are in progress of constructing 20 lift and slide doors for a current project in The Centennial State. These doors consist of various configurations ranging from doubles to quads, with multiple operable panels. This specific project is constructed of rift white oak and will have an aluminum clad exterior finish when complete. All Grabill products are completely custom for each job, no two projects are exactly alike. Grabill also can create pocket lift and slide doors to maximize valuable floor space. For more information on Grabill products, please visit our website.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Grabill aluminum clad product line has the best of both worlds: the strength and weather resistance of extruded aluminum to the exterior, and the warmth of handcrafted wood to the interior. Grabill collaborated with Lucid Architecture and Zahn Builders to produce contemporary aluminum clad units for this Lake Michigan residence. The project called for oversized windows to allow for unobstructed views of the beachfront. Grabill used minimal corner glazing detail that allowed for the use of insulated glass with a nearly seamless appearance. The home also included several triple wide lift and slide units containing 2 operable panels. Our heavy duty extruded aluminum cladding contains over 90% recycled material, is locally produced, and can be anodized, powder coated, or painted in virtually any color. Our extrusions ventilate the exterior face of the wood sash and jamb, giving the necessary ventilation to mitigate condensation and overheating. For more information on Grabill products, please visit our website.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Grabill custom entry doors allow for maximum design flexibility. Grabill manufactured this elegant entry to compliment the brick and stone construction of this traditional Michigan home. To create the desirable aesthetics requested, the 15 panel mahogany door is surrounded by 88 true divided light insulated beveled glass panels. This grand entrance greets its guests with old world charm and elegance. Grabill offers a complete line of optional features on all of our custom doors.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

All Grabill products are proudly made in the USA. We are part of the Pure Michigan campaign in which we use as many local suppliers as possible. Our primary lumber supplier is right here in nearby Detroit while much of our glass is supplied by a company based in Fenton, Michigan. Even closer to home, historical hardware that was designed and engineered by Grabill, is cast at another Almont based manufacturer. At Grabill we do our best to keep it local and keep it made in the USA! For more information on Grabill Windows and Doors please visit our website.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

This commercial building is nestled below Mt. Sopris in the Roaring Fork Valley. Grabill provided 20 direct set windows paired with 2 sets of double doors. FSC certified vertical grain douglas fir and high performance glass was used to produce these adjoining window walls. A combination of common mullion units and site built methods allowed us to achieve a monolithic appearance with minimal site lines. For more information on Grabill products please visit our website.